VIDEO: Council chief apologises to child sex abuse victims
Date published: 25 May 2013
At a press conference at No1 Riverside, Rochdale Council Chief Executive Jim Taylor apologises to the victims of child sexual abuse
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Rochdale Council Chief Executive Jim Taylor has apologised to the victims of child sexual abuse after an independent report said the Council, during the tenure of former Chief Executive Roger Ellis, let down the victims.
Mr Taylor said the review painted a poor image of how parts of the council was run but said it had improved its procedures.
The 136-page report by independent consultants made 16 recommendations and said the council should have done more to deal with the issue of grooming sooner.
Rochdale Council Chief Executive Jim Taylor apologises to child sex abuse victims
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